Baroness Helena Kennedy KC (@helenakennedykc) 's Twitter Profile
Baroness Helena Kennedy KC

@helenakennedykc

Barrister @DoughtyStreet, Director @IBAHRI, Baroness of the Shaws @UKHouseofLords

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High Level Panel of Legal Experts on Media Freedom (@hlpmediafreedom) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This week, the High Level Panel of Legal Experts on Media Freedom met in London. This marked the first meeting with Baroness Baroness Helena Kennedy KC appointed as the Chair, and the Panel's eighteenth meeting since their establishment five years ago to advise the Media Freedom Coalition.

This week, the High Level Panel of Legal Experts on Media Freedom met in London. This marked the first meeting with Baroness <a href="/HelenaKennedyKC/">Baroness Helena Kennedy KC</a> appointed as the Chair, and the Panel's eighteenth meeting since their establishment five years ago to advise the <a href="/MediaFreedomC/">Media Freedom Coalition</a>.
UK Parliament Human Rights Committee (@humanrightsctte) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The deadline to submit evidence to our inquiry is on 14 February. Our inquiry is examining whether goods linked to forced labour are being sold to British consumers, and if so - how this can be prevented? Find out more and submit evidence on our website.

The deadline to submit evidence to our inquiry is on 14 February.

Our inquiry is examining whether goods linked to forced labour are being sold to British consumers, and if so - how this can be prevented?

Find out more and submit evidence on our website.
APPG on Arbitrary Detention and Hostage Affairs (@hostageappg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Yesterday, the APPG hosted its third hearing on Ryan Cornelius, a British citizen arbitrarily detained in Dubai for the past 17 years. Thank you to our panel Sir William Browder KCMG Joey Shea and Ryan's brother in law, Chris Pagett for joining us. Brendan O'Hara MP Baroness Helena Kennedy KC

Yesterday, the APPG hosted its third hearing on Ryan Cornelius, a British citizen arbitrarily detained in Dubai for the past 17 years. 

Thank you to our panel <a href="/Billbrowder/">Sir William Browder KCMG</a> <a href="/joey_shea/">Joey Shea</a> and Ryan's brother in law, Chris Pagett for joining us. 

<a href="/BrendanOHaraMP/">Brendan O'Hara MP</a> <a href="/HelenaKennedyKC/">Baroness Helena Kennedy KC</a>
Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC (@caoilfhionnanna) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you for the supportive messages today following Haroon Siddique’s report. We’re not letting these threats silence us. We must stand up to bullies, not give in. Remember the ultimate target of these vile tactics is one man: our client, #JimmyLai. theguardian.com/world/2025/feb…

Free Alaa (@freedomforalaa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Laila was hospitalised last night due to dangerously new lows in her blood sugar, blood pressure and sodium. She is today on her 149th day of hunger strike in protest at her son Alaa's continued wrongful imprisonment in Egypt beyond his sentence. Sanaa took her mother to St

Laila was hospitalised last night due to dangerously new lows in her blood sugar, blood pressure and sodium. 

She is today on her 149th day of hunger strike in protest at her son Alaa's continued wrongful imprisonment in Egypt beyond his sentence.

Sanaa took her mother to St
Justice for Journalists Foundation (@jfjfund) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Session 1 of the UK Media Conference, chaired by Baroness Helena Kennedy KC explores what can be done to spur state led action to ensure effective protection & promotion of media freedom & uphold democracy. Speakers: Mel Bunce, Kingsley Abbott, Can Yeğinsu, Jan Braathu & Amy Brouillette.

Session 1 of the UK Media Conference, chaired by <a href="/HelenaKennedyKC/">Baroness Helena Kennedy KC</a> explores what can be done to spur state led action to ensure effective protection &amp; promotion of media freedom &amp; uphold democracy. 

Speakers: Mel Bunce, Kingsley Abbott, Can Yeğinsu, Jan Braathu &amp; Amy Brouillette.
IBA's Human Rights Institute (@ibahri) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Important discussion on the suppression of #Media freedoms across the globe and what needs to be done to change the situation and support #democracy. IBAHRI Director Baroness Baroness Helena Kennedy KC opened the first session. WATCH LIVE: youtube.com/live/2bisgy7KL…

Important discussion on the suppression of #Media freedoms across the globe and what needs to be done to change the situation and support #democracy. 

IBAHRI Director Baroness <a href="/HelenaKennedyKC/">Baroness Helena Kennedy KC</a> opened the first session.

WATCH LIVE: youtube.com/live/2bisgy7KL…
Can Yeğinsu (@can_yeginsu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A real privilege to join OSCE media freedom, Prof. Kingsley Abbott, & Amy Brouillette of IPI - The Global Network for Independent Media for the opening session of the UK Media Forum in London today, chaired by Baroness Baroness Helena Kennedy KC No better time to discuss and plan for international cooperation (and State action) in

A real privilege to join <a href="/OSCE_RFoM/">OSCE media freedom</a>, Prof. <a href="/AbbottKingsley/">Kingsley Abbott</a>, &amp; <a href="/brouilas/">Amy Brouillette</a> of <a href="/globalfreemedia/">IPI - The Global Network for Independent Media</a> for the opening session of the UK Media Forum in London today, chaired by Baroness <a href="/HelenaKennedyKC/">Baroness Helena Kennedy KC</a> 

No better time to discuss and plan for international cooperation (and State action) in
Index on Censorship (@indexcensorship) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, we are in UK Parliament with Baroness Helena Kennedy, Human Rights House Foundation and IBA's Human Rights Institute for an event bringing together human rights defenders from Belarus and Russia to discuss the challenges and opportunities for 2025.

Today, we are in UK Parliament with Baroness Helena Kennedy, <a href="/HRHFoundation/">Human Rights House Foundation</a> and <a href="/IBAHRI/">IBA's Human Rights Institute</a> for an event bringing together human rights defenders from Belarus and Russia to discuss the challenges and opportunities for 2025.
IBA's Human Rights Institute (@ibahri) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Professor David Kaye, former United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion & protection of the right to freedom of opinion & expression, has been appointed to serve as High Level Panel of Legal Experts on Media Freedom's 15th member by Panel Chair & IBAHRI Director, Baroness Baroness Helena Kennedy KC. tinyurl.com/y3a2ham2

Professor David Kaye, former <a href="/UN/">United Nations</a> Special Rapporteur on the promotion &amp; protection of the right to freedom of opinion &amp; expression, has been appointed to serve as <a href="/HLPMediaFreedom/">High Level Panel of Legal Experts on Media Freedom</a>'s 15th member by Panel Chair &amp; IBAHRI Director, Baroness <a href="/HelenaKennedyKC/">Baroness Helena Kennedy KC</a>.
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The Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation (@thecfhk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎦 Baroness Helena Kennedy KC is surprised at the lack of a govt response to the #HongKong extrajudicial bounties. Chloe Cheung 張晞晴 calls for stronger diplomatic consequences for #China #Iran #Russia engaging in #TransnationalRepression, including #Magnitsky sanctions 💪

Sir William Browder KCMG (@billbrowder) 's Twitter Profile Photo

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy urged to impose Magnitsky sanctions on Dubai bank officials who are responsible for the false imprisonment of UK businessman Ryan Cornelius who has already served a 17 year sentence in Dubai on trumped up charges on.ft.com/43WhPaO

IBA's Human Rights Institute (@ibahri) 's Twitter Profile Photo

IBAHRI Director Baroness Baroness Helena Kennedy KC met with a #Ukrainian delegation in London as part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative of Офіс Президента. Discussion centred on the expansion of mechanisms for the safe return of abducted #Ukrainian children. Read: president.gov.ua/en/news/u-brit…

IBAHRI Director Baroness <a href="/HelenaKennedyKC/">Baroness Helena Kennedy KC</a> met with a #Ukrainian delegation in London as part of the <a href="/BringKidsBackUA/">Bring Kids Back UA</a> initiative of <a href="/APUkraine/">Офіс Президента</a>. Discussion centred on the expansion of mechanisms for the safe return of abducted #Ukrainian children.

Read: president.gov.ua/en/news/u-brit…
The Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation (@thecfhk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#G7 leaders are meeting in #Canada this week. Journalist, businessman & prisoner of conscience #JimmyLai will die in prison unless action is taken now. We ask G7 leaders to work together to #FreeJimmyLai. #G7Kananaskis2025

#G7 leaders are meeting in #Canada this week.

Journalist, businessman &amp; prisoner of conscience #JimmyLai will die in prison unless action is taken now.

We ask G7 leaders to work together to #FreeJimmyLai.

#G7Kananaskis2025
Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC (@caoilfhionnanna) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📰Media Freedom Under Siege 📰Law & Disorder Podcast 📰Hosts Baroness Helena Kennedy KC Charlie Falconer Sir Nicholas Mostyn 📰Guests Sebastien Lai & me 🎧Apple podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/law… 🎧Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/5x7SIl… 🎧Acast shows.acast.com/65aa5c04a35551… #JournalismIsNotACrime #FreeJimmyLai